Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Nepal
Nepal: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ was 367.05 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Nepal, 1999–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Nepal stood at 367.05.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Nepal peaked at 387.52 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 243.61, in 2003.
Nepal ranks 104th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 312.75 | — |
| 2000 | 280.85 | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 347.03 | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 277.69 | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 243.61 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 310.06 | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 379.78 | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 354.52 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 387.52 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 326.58 | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 304.87 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 367.37 | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 367.05 | -0.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 367.05 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,084, 34% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 367.05 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1,033, 36% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 312.75 | 312.75 | 312.75 | 1 |
| 2000s | 306.5 | 243.61 | 379.78 | 6 |
| 2010s | 351.31 | 304.87 | 387.52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 101 Bangladesh 475.55 compare
- 102 Burkina Faso 391.24 compare
- 103 Afghanistan 389.9 compare
- 105 Burundi 363.51 compare
- 106 Chad 293.51 compare
- 107 Malawi 290.1 compare
More education data for Nepal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.24 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,324 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Nepal?
- Initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Nepal was 367.05 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 387.52 in 2011.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.61 in 2003.
- How does Nepal rank for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Nepal ranks 104th out of 111 countries with data for 2015.
- Is initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release